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Christmas Lights

Whenever it pours or sleets my Christmas lights go out (blowing the circuit). We only plug 3 strands per extension cord then all into the timer. It only happens in rain/sleet. It is fine if it snows. We have tried everything from wrapping all exposed openings on cord to putting a plastic bag over the timer and insulating it all with a towel. Sometimes it is only half of the lights. Any solutions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

"We have tried everything from wrapping all exposed openings on cord to putting a plastic bag over the timer and insulating it all with a towel."

there are two things you could try.

you could try replacing the gfci receptical with a new one or(you didn't hear this from me) replace it with just a regular outlet.

the purpose of the gfi is to prevent a shock if you touch a live wire but sometimes they are more of a pain than anything else.they do wear out and sometimes become overly sensitive.i have two outlets on my house front and back,timer on each,different lights for every season and holiday (right now it's haloween)no gfis and we never had a problem.